Are you tidying up the garden after the long, hot summer? I know mine is definitely in need of some tlc! This great giveaway courtesy of OneLeg is perfect for taking some of the hard work out of your autumn gardening jobs. I've got a OneLeg stool with seat cover to give away, read on to find out more and enter. I spend a lot of time kneeling down when I garden - don't we all? - and my knees really suffer after a while. OneLeg stools ...
My garden-inspired Cadbury Dairy Milk Bar – and how you can invent the next flavour!
Oh I’ve been having so much fun with this! I’ve had a chance to combine two of my favourite things: grow-your-own and all things chocolate. Sometimes my job is just so hard 😉 Have you seen the latest Cadbury Dairy Milk campaign yet? It’s a fab competition which invites the nation to ‘go madbury for Cadbury’ and create their very own Cadbury Dairy Milk bar to sit alongside the iconic range of faves such as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Whole ...
Win a single hammock with tree bands from Cool Hammocks
Are you managing to find time to relax in the garden during the glorious weather? This fab giveaway courtesy of the lovely people at Cool Hammocks will definitely tempt you to chill out and enjoy the sunshine! I'm giving away a Florida Single Hammock in your choice of colour, plus a set of tree bands to make it easy to hang it up, worth a total of £74.90. It's such a cool prize, and as well as giving you a laid-back place to lounge outdoors, ...
Win a limited edition Emma Bridgewater flower jug plus a bundle of Unwins flower seeds
It's really not long until spring arrives now, have you sown any seeds yet? This lovely giveaway courtesy of Unwins is perfect for getting you started! I’m giving away two prize bundles, each containing a limited edition Emma Bridgewater flower jug and five packs of Unwins 'Beautiful Bouquets' flower seeds. Such a lovely prize: it would make a fantastic treat for a gardening fan, and it's a great introduction to growing flowers for cutting ...
Indoor gardening gifts from Baby Bio plus giveaway
Are you buying gifts for gardeners this Christmas? If the gardeners in your life are anything like me, they’ll always be happy with a present that encourages them to indulge in their hobby. I know I’ve got a few gardening-related items on my wish list every year! If there are indoor gardening fans on your present list, I've got some great gift ideas to share with you from houseplant experts Baby Bio®. There's also a lovely giveaway with two ...
Review & Giveaway: GardenSite LED Christmas Reindeer
When do the Christmas decorations go up in your home? You've probably got a few weeks to go yet, but this review and giveaway will certainly get you in the mood for decking the halls! We've been checking out the range of LED Christmas reindeer decorations from online gardening supplier GardenSite. They sent us a Twinkling Standing Reindeer to review, and I've also got a gorgeous Premier Crystal Reindeer worth £84.99 to give away to a lucky ...
Review & Giveaway: Hi-Tec Wild-Life Lux women’s walking boots
Are you getting outdoors and enjoying nature this season? We've been having fun with a tree, leaf and seed hunt and putting our local park to good use; I've also been making the most of those crisp morning school runs to stomp through the leaves on the way home, such a good way to start the day! It's around this time of year that my walking boots become my go-to footwear for most of our family outings. Rain, slippy leaves, mud and general ...
Home energy money saving hacks plus win a washing machine
We’d all like to save money on our energy bills, right? And aside from the cost benefits, there’s also the positive environmental impact that reducing our energy consumption delivers. You may not be aware that the UK has committed to achieving an 80 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2050, which means we all need to think about our home energy consumption, and aim for more sustainable and lower carbon lifestyles. The Energy Saving Trust ...
Review & Giveaway: GardenSite Forest Toulouse Trellis Planter
Welcome to a new product review and giveaway, perfect for those of you who are looking to spruce up a patio or deck area. We've been trying out the Forest Toulouse trellis planter from online gardening supplier GardenSite, and I've also got one of these lovely planters worth £89.99 to give away to a lucky winner. The Forest Toulouse trellis planter has a generous container with an integral trellis for climbing plants, allowing you to ...
Are you the UK’s best amateur gardener? Prizes to be won with Wilko!
Given that so many of my lovely readers are amateur gardeners, I thought you'd be interested in this fab competition that Wilko are running at the moment. There are some great prizes on offer! Wilko is looking for green fingered locals to enter the 2017 ‘Wilko Amateur Gardener Of The Year’ competition. Research suggests the UK is a secret haven of garden enthusiasts – with 88% of UK residents rating having a nice garden as important, ...